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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.77, 48,718.17 and 19,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.77, 48,718.17 and 19,387.56 is: 26,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.77 : 48,718.17 = 19,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.77/48,718.17 = 19,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.77x = 48,718.17 × 19,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.77x = 944,526,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,526,443.97/35,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.02

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